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- Sat Jan 19, 2013 3:16 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
@rhowaldt The name is pretty sure to be derive from the word 'awkward'. However, some evil voices whisper it is just the initials of the names of the people who made the program. We'll leave it up to you to decide which is true. Alfred Aho, Peter Weinberger, and Brian Kernighan wrote the program, I ...
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 1:20 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Online downloadable Linux reading
- Replies: 3
- Views: 9183
Online downloadable Linux reading
Take a look here for a good Debian read,
http://debian-handbook.info/get/now/
&, while I remember, a very good general beginners book for Linux.
http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
http://debian-handbook.info/get/now/
&, while I remember, a very good general beginners book for Linux.
http://rute.2038bug.com/index.html.gz
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:33 pm
- Forum: /etc/no-support
- Topic: Boner (noX, amd64) Release News
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22040
Re: Boner (noX, amd64) Release News
sda7 is the corrupted partition. Displays file system unknown in gparted. I don't want to waste too much of your time mb. This isn't hugely important as there's nothing important on this partition - for me it's just an exercise to see if i can recover it. Have chrooted to OS on sda11 in the meantim...
- Fri Jan 18, 2013 12:28 pm
- Forum: /etc/no-support
- Topic: Boner (noX, amd64) Release News
- Replies: 54
- Views: 22040
Re: Boner (noX, amd64) Release News
(Apologies - posted in wrong thread - please delete.)
((At least I thought I had; senior moment,sorry. :) ))
((At least I thought I had; senior moment,sorry. :) ))
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 8:08 pm
- Forum: SUPPORT (/usr/share/doc)
- Topic: Acer Aspire One 722
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3863
Re: Acer Aspire One 722
Sorry, it was meant as a confirmation that my machine now works properly, & just to let you know what was in it.
- Tue Jan 15, 2013 11:54 am
- Forum: SUPPORT (/usr/share/doc)
- Topic: Mp3 music doesn't play
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4723
Re: Mp3 music doesn't play
One other thing to check if you still have a problem, in alsamixer press F6 to see if you have two soundcards in your system; newer computers sometimes do, & you will need to change which to use. (anologue & hdmi)
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 9:27 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
Have just had a look over at the wiki, there are some headings without any info, some of which I may be able to get started. How do I get access, tried the 'login / create account' but it only wants a login name & passwd, didn't give an option to create an account, & it wouldn't accept my lo...
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:54 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
Was on #! forum & someone asked about mtp mounting, & I wrote this for them, taken from my notebook, if this is any good to go anywhere just move it to the relevent place. I had a go at using mtp to connect my tablet, but it wasn't very succesful, very slow, however, here is what I did :- ap...
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 8:46 pm
- Forum: SUPPORT (/usr/share/doc)
- Topic: Mp3 music doesn't play
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4723
Re: Mp3 music doesn't play
If they play OK in your installation I expect your card hasn't been mounted.
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:58 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
Thanks for your comments, I'll take a look at the wiki in the near future, & I'll take it from there.
I'm happy to help out where I can.
I'm happy to help out where I can.
- Mon Jan 14, 2013 3:28 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: FSF Petition against "Secure" Boot
- Replies: 10
- Views: 4952
Re: FSF Petition against "Secure" Boot
Already signed. :)
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:46 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
Don't know if I can offer anything to the wiki, never used one before, other than a quick read.rhowaldt wrote:hey fatmac, welcome to the community. good to hear you wanna help on the Wiki, that is highly appreciated!
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 5:44 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
Just an update:
I'm in the forum as often as I can; other forums permitting.
I've been on irc a couple of times now.
AND I've installed Escargo onto my troublesome Acer AO722, & all is well. :)
I'm in the forum as often as I can; other forums permitting.
I've been on irc a couple of times now.
AND I've installed Escargo onto my troublesome Acer AO722, & all is well. :)
- Sun Jan 13, 2013 3:44 pm
- Forum: SUPPORT (/usr/share/doc)
- Topic: Acer Aspire One 722
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3863
Acer Aspire One 722
This has always been a problem laptop, sound & wifi would not work at the same time, LinuxBBQ64 Escargot has fixed that for me. Thanks. Below is lspci -nnk :- 00:00.0 Host bridge [0600]: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] Family 14h Processor Root Complex [1022:1510] Subsystem: Acer Incorporated [ALI]...
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 2:38 pm
- Forum: LINUXBBQ NEWS (/var/mail)
- Topic: [email protected]
- Replies: 69
- Views: 58738
Re: [email protected]
Damned if I know what I'm doing wrong.machinebacon wrote:Tried it, worked.
Check your PM. Thanks.
Took screenshots but can't upload here; invalid filename.
Suggest just remove my account; I already have 3 email addresses anyway.
Edit: I'll still be around in the forum. :)
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:10 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
Thanks for the warm welcome.
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 12:09 pm
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
Have done, tried to login but it won't let me, so no worries, let someone else have a try with it.machinebacon wrote:fatmac, check your PM :) If you like I can remove the -bbq from your username, just let me know.
Cheers
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:58 am
- Forum: INTRODUCTIONS & CHAT (/dev/null)
- Topic: Intro: fatmac
- Replies: 29
- Views: 39208
Re: Intro: fatmac
I don't seem to be able to login; not too fussed if I can't, just thought it would be cool to advertise the distro by using it.machinebacon wrote:fatmac, check your PM :) If you like I can remove the -bbq from your username, just let me know.
Cheers
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:56 am
- Forum: LINUXBBQ NEWS (/var/mail)
- Topic: [email protected]
- Replies: 69
- Views: 58738
Re: [email protected]
I don't seem to be able to login; just thought it would be cool & advertise the distro when I used it.
- Sat Jan 12, 2013 11:53 am
- Forum: LINUXBBQ NEWS (/var/mail)
- Topic: IRC Channel Pledge! Join Us
- Replies: 150
- Views: 78893
Re: IRC Channel Pledge! Join Us
Just had a chat on IRC, will go back on again later, thanks